What is holistic medicine? How many different types of practice does it have? The list below is only part of it. Some have been practiced since ancient time, and some have been developed fairly recently.

For example, homeopathy is a therapy that was developed in the eighteenth century by a medical doctor who despaired of Western medicine. He quit his position as a medical doctor and started researching homeopathic therapy. Alexander technique was developed by an Australian actor who lost his voice due to excessive use for plays. He intensively studied on every parts of his body and figured out how to use them effectively.

Although the characteristics of those practices are different from one another, there is a similarity among all the holistic medicine. That is, "all the parts of our body are interrelated to one another. Treating a problem partly will not cure the problem."

Interestingly, they all share and understand one principle even though these practices were developed many different parts of the world. Once you start studying one of the practices, it seems easy to understand the concepts of other holistic practices because they all share one principle. Is this just a coincident? Or, is it an obvious fact of our body system?

Ayurveda (India)
Medical practice that fits Individual body type and system (diet, meditation, detox, etc.)

Yoga (India)
Body work and meditation that weight on breathing and posture

Acupuncture (China)
Traditional Chinese medicine that involves pressure by needles to balance energy.

Acupressure (China)
Traditional Chinese medicine that involves placing physical pressure by various parts of body to balance energy.

Reflectlogy
This ancient therapy that involves pressuring therapeutic points on feet has been practiced every parts of the world.

Herbal Medicine (China)
Traditional Chinese medicine that is the use of herbs for their therapeutic and medical value.

Ki (China)
Bodywork to balance breathing, postures, mind

Homeopathy (Germany)
Therapy that involves counseling with remedies to balance energy

Bach Flower Remedies (England)
38 plant and flower based remedies that can help you manage the emotional demands of everyday life

Alexander Technique (Australia)
way of learning how you can get rid of harmful tension in your body

Aromatherapy (France)
The use of volatile plant oils, including essential oils, for psychological and physical well-being.

Feldenkrais (France)
way of working with the awareness of one's body to improve movement and enhance human functioning